QUOTE(tctham @ Mar 10 2023, 12:02 AM)
Try with an open mind, check out all available choices, then evaluate which ticks the most boxes and what's the compromise.
Imagine it as a conti interior.
Mazda 6 is only slightly larger than civic.
agree and further emphasis on having an open mind > in a very competitive and ever changing automotive landscape today, what we knew 5 years ago, or even 1 year ago, may not be applicable today.
example: Proton today vs Proton pre Geely? post Geely?
Toyota reliability?
Mitsubishi relevance?
etc.
and imho most conti interiors are, while "snug" (lol) or "small", they aren't claustrophobic at the least. the outer huge ass shell also should be a decent indication.
Mazda cars are small, outside and inside, that much is obvious lol.
but still, despite know this, i too am surprised how the CX5 is based on Mazda 6, and Mazda 6 is Civic size. and having an open mind, i get to learn about it
QUOTE(Leo the Lion @ Mar 10 2023, 02:11 AM)
When you buy mazda, you don’t think about space first…
But things might change when they bring in CX50 to CX90. Those are big.
but the competition also bigger wo, how? lol
i'd still go back to not thinking about space la.
QUOTE(miyakochan89 @ Mar 10 2023, 07:42 AM)
CX5 is too big for me. Also I feel that unless i go for the higher specs at 2.5litre and above, it will be underpowered? Cross is actually the perfect size, not too small and not too big, that’s why I see mostly women drivers.
look at their weight, look at their power, then look at gearing.
what i'm trying to say, Corolla cross is fairly underpowered being 1.8 unless you get the hybrid which have battery assist (but then again, lol added weight)
heck, you could just use back the common comparison vs older HRV 1.8, it was OK OK. (hence your perception cross power is ok)
but HRV was much lighter (and smaller) than corolla Cross.
by comparison, Corolla cross have less power or more under powered than HRV.
and today, HRV gets either 1.5Turbo or hybrid, both far surpasses Corolla cross power.
QUOTE(miyakochan89 @ Mar 10 2023, 08:29 AM)
Ok my bad but I keep comparing HRV and Cross cause they are the most obvious comparison between the 2.
won't blame you cuz Toyota is trying to tap that "in between" B and C market
they are uncontested.
their larger SUV is Harrier and smaller is the Rush and bigger is Fortuner (or Harrier) la
though, strangely, yes Corolla Cross is officially classified as C
both Harrier and Fortuner as D, fortuner being a dual purpose off roader/pickup object or people mover, while Harrier pushing towards luxury before pushing upwards to Lexus.
QUOTE(BravoZeroTwo @ Mar 10 2023, 10:33 AM)
I find that the B pillar and the rest seats make it difficult to ingress and egress foot will always hit the B pillar fue to narrow space. Also the dashboard design in such a way it protrude towards our knees if not care will easily hit the protruding part of the dashboard. Because of this strange design it also makes opening of the glove compartment becomes a tight spot.
which car?